Editing European Paintball Federation (section)

== Governance ==

=== Congress ===

The federation's statutes establish Congress as its principal representative decision-making body.[1]

Congress provides a mechanism through which member national associations can participate in federation governance, including elections, membership decisions and matters affecting European paintball.

The statutes distinguish between ordinary and extraordinary congresses and establish procedures for voting and representation.

=== Executive committee ===

The executive committee is responsible for the federation's administration and the implementation of decisions made through its governance structure.

The statutes define the responsibilities of the president, general secretary, treasurer and other federation bodies.[1]

EPBF also established committees concerned with competitions, technical development, refereeing, disciplinary matters and ethics.

=== Membership ===

Under the federation's statutes, membership is principally open to national paintball associations responsible for the organisation of paintball within European countries.[1]

The statutes generally provide for one national member federation per country, subject to provisions concerning exceptional circumstances.

Applications for membership are considered under the federation's admission procedures.

The executive committee may grant provisional admission, with full membership decisions reserved for Congress.

The federation's structure was intended to provide national organisations with a representative voice in continental paintball administration.